Aluminium fabricator, Hepworth Framework, welcomed customers, suppliers, prospects and the Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Angie Gallagher, to its expanded manufacturing facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, during a recent open day.

Hepworth has recently invested over £1 million in its purpose-built, aluminium manufacturing plant which has resulted in a bigger workforce, increased output, an expansion to its window and door system offering and a new showroom.

Councillor Angie Gallagher commented on the importance of Hepworth as a significant local employer and supplier to the North West region, following a tour of the facility. Representatives of local foodbank, Brighouse Central Foodbank, were also there to receive a cheque and a box of food supplies in support of the work they do for the local community.

Managing director, Richard Steckles, commented: “The foundation of Hepworth’s business is in the manufacture and supply of quality aluminium doors and windows. We have been a customer of Senior Architectural Systems for 30 years and recently added Cortizo to our product range.

“With aluminium being a harder medium to work with than PVC-U, our team is highly skilled, and our open day gave visitors an opportunity to see this for themselves through personal tours of the factory.”

According to Richard, Hepworth’s customer base also includes architects and specifiers ‘who are looking for that something special’ that they know Hepworth can reliably provide, for domestic and commercial markets.

“Hepworth prides itself on our consultative relationship with customers. We’re here to help and no job is too complicated,” he continued. “The business of selling aluminium bi-fold and patio doors and windows to trade partners, installers and builders is increasing due to the recent trend for home office space and open plan living spaces, and the benefits that aluminium brings in terms of light, bright rooms.

“We want to be the supply partner that people working in aluminium turns to. We have the knowledge, the skills, the team and the capacity, and our business is in building relationships that are mutually beneficial. We’ve been here for years, and we plan to be here for years to come.

“Our plans are not over yet, though, and a trade counter is scheduled to open later in the year due to customer demand.”